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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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